Chambana Sun

The Champaign County Board Highway and Transportation Committee met Feb. 5 to advance the county's latest Motor Fuel Tax funds appropriation request to the county board.

Racial Justice Task Force continues organizational tasks

The Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force will continue taking formative steps today at the Brookens Administrative Center by hashing out several organizational questions.

Champaign County Administrator Search Committee holds two more sessions

The Champaign County Administrator Search Committee held two closed sessions Thursday.

Champaign County proposes new zoning rules for rural residential development

The Champaign County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet today at the Brookens Administrative Center to continue its hearing on a set of new zoning codes that would govern rural residential developments.

Organizers continue preparations for 2016 Sangamon River Music Festival

The Sangamon River Music Festival organizing committee will meet Thursday at the Mahomet Township Office to continue planning for this year's event.

Mahomet to consider replacement comprehensive plan

The Mahomet Plan and Zoning Commission will meet Tuesday at the Mahomet Administrative Office to continue its discussion of developing a replacement comprehensive plan for the village.

Urbana annexes 8.35-acre parcel of light industrial property

The city of Urbana approved an annexation agreement Jan. 4 for an 8.35-acre parcel of land at 3106 N. Cunningham Ave.

Urbana commission to discuss annual sustainability report

The Urbana Sustainability Advisory Commission will meet March 1 at the Urbana City Building to discuss a draft of its annual report.

Urbana adds six trees to its Legacy Tree Program

The city of Urbana has selected six more trees for inclusion in its Legacy Tree Program.

Urbana composting effort inspires facility in Malawi

Urbana's sister city Zomba, Malawi has opened a successful large-scale composting operation based on the model of Urbana's Landscape Recycling Center.

Community Elements sponsors re-entry resource fair

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 23, 2016

Champaign individuals and families who have been affected by the criminal justice system are encouraged to come out March 16 from 1-4 p.m. at the Illinois Terminal for the second annual Champaign County Re-Entry Resource Fair.

Urbana HOME Consortium seeks to work with Habitat for Humanity

By Khristopher Flack | Feb 23, 2016

The city of Urbana Community Development Commission will meet tonight at the Urbana City Building to vote on a number of resolutions clarifying the HOME Consortium's relationship with Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County.

Thomasboro trustees to review 2016-17 budget

The Thomasboro Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Tuesday at Village Hall to review a presentation of the proposed 2016-17 village budget.

Mahomet begins 2016-17 budget preparation

The Mahomet Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at the Mahomet Administration Office to consider preparations for the village's 2016-17 budget.

Urbana to vote on increasing municipal public gas tax

The city of Urbana Committee of the Whole will meet tonight at the Urbana City Building to vote on measures that could shift the way gasoline is taxed in the city.

Unit 4 to vote on Tier II facilities committee members